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chagrin

[ shuh-grin ]

noun

  1. a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation.


verb (used with object)

, cha·grined or cha·grinned, cha·grin·ing or cha·grin·ning.
  1. to vex by disappointment or humiliation:

    The rejection of his proposal chagrined him deeply.

  2. Obsolete. shagreen ( def 1 ).

chagrin

/ ˈʃæɡrɪn /

noun

  1. a feeling of annoyance or mortification
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


verb

  1. to embarrass and annoy; mortify
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈchagrined, adjective
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Other Words From

  • uncha·grined adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of chagrin1

First recorded in 1650–60; from French; origin unknown
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Word History and Origins

Origin of chagrin1

C17: from French chagrin, chagriner, of unknown origin
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Synonym Study

See shame.
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Example Sentences

As movement patterns in cities slowly return to pre-pandemic levels, some governments are reversing those decisions, much to the chagrin of pedestrians who’ve enjoyed their newfound freedom.

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Many companies hastily created new policies and benefits, such as extra time off, to support employees with children at home, sometimes to the chagrin of their non-parent counterparts.

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It is a rare and proud moment for our families, and would be fun to see his mother's chagrin.

We inherited our mats from my in-laws, who, much to this gear editor’s chagrin, were using them as camping pads before they made a much needed upgrade to cots.

She excelled, but to the documented chagrin of most in her circle, she left early.

He made little secret of his ambition to become the next prime minister, much to the chagrin of Netanyahu.

And much to the chagrin of some in the Lone Star State, a lot of people seem to be buying it.

He has burrowed so deeply into his work that he hasn't even bothered to get a tan—much to New York's chagrin.

This, he learned by watching May Bowen; however, to his chagrin, he never did get his grandmother's deviled crab recipe.

To the chagrin of these 40 courageous online petitioners and their hoops-hungry brethren, March Madness is not a national holiday.

Even slight familiarity with the microscopic structure of vegetable tissue will prevent the chagrin of such errors.

As for his killing you in cold blood, that thought comes from your excitement of the moment and your chagrin at your overthrow.

So, much to their chagrin, the guerrillas gave up the chase and went to attend to their dead comrade.

He died of chagrin at business failures, and at not having received any assistance from his father or mother.

White with anger and chagrin, the doctor stood roundly abusing the man who had investigated that lonely house.

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